Over the last few months I've started using the flat bottom sharpen. I use a 100/75 which is a sharpest one that they have. usually it's ideal after the first 20-30 mins on the ice or so.
The last time i was at the LHS getting the skates sharpened they told me that the flat bottom machine was out for repair so they only had the normal machine working. I contemplated not getting it done but my skates were dull. I had them do the sharper sharpen on the blades and off to the rink i go.
It felt a little different at first. didn't feel like it glided as smooth. Then again it could have just been the ice. After about 2 sessions on them i lost my edge a few times and felt like they got dull pretty fast. When i would really try to wheel it felt like they didn't grab as compared to the flat bottom sharpening.
What i've noticed is that the flat bottom V sharpen tends to stay sharper longer than a normal sharpen. Also i felt more confident leaning into turns when i had to change directions on a flat bottom v then i did on a normal sharpen on the sharpest setting.
Just wondering if what i experienced is a placebo effect or have others notice the same thing.
What are your thoughts?
